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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-11-12
Town Council.

The Town Council Of Johnston held a
special meeting last Saturday afternoon
st Odd Fellows' Hall. The meeting was
called to canyass the voting list but IT
was decided that the work should in order
90 DE legal, done on Monday and IL was
accordingly postponed. The following
business was transacted. Fred Brown
was granted victualling license. The
matter Of lights on Brown and Alverson
streets was referred 30 the Commissioner
on lights 90 report at the regular meeting.
The Commissioner ON lights reported 'hat
two lights had been placed on Gordon
street AZ ordered The Commissioner on
the proposed new highway form Thornton
10 Morgan Mills, 90 connect with the old
scituate road, presented a report accom-
panied by profile plat After brief
discussion regarding objections of a few
abutting owners the matter was continued
20 next Saturday. A petition was received
for two electric lights 20 be placed on
Plainfeld street, continued till next meet
ing. The Town Clerk was ordered 10
have ballots printed for and against the
purchasing of a town stone crusher.
In the Probate Court the following bust
ness was transacted:
The will of Sally D skel'on was brought
up for action and continued 10 the regular
session.
Appraiser warrant and return n In
ventory on the estate of IIuldah Barstow
was ordered recorded.
Petition of l.. l.. Coyell, administrator on
the estate u Earl p. Winsor, b. erect
eyrave-stones AZ cost not % exceed $40
was granted.
Petition for the appointment 81 guar
dian on the estate of Harden v. Harris
was taken up for action, a. one of the APP
praisers declined b. serve. W. A. Phil
lius was chosen in his stead.
Petition q Joseph y Young 10 require
Byron n. Young 10 settle account with his
estate elected the information that the
final settlement had already been made
and petitioner was given leave 10 with
draw.
Petition q VIM. II. Matbewson 70 have
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-11-12

The attendance q, the broadway Bar
tist Sunday school last Sunday wa
about 500.
Mrs. n. Ashworth, the dressmaker, hat
moved to the rear of S63 High street
second house from Howard street.
Mr. Edward Slocum. the favorite com.
edian of this place, has been confined tC
has house the past week 10y illness.
The Providence Foot Ball and Cricket
Association will hold social in Hedley's
Hall on Thanksgiving eve.
Next Sunday afternoon. st. Mary's I
a. 4 b. Society will hold their regular
meeting in their hall on Barton street,
At this meeting delegates will be elected
10 attend the annual Rhode Island Dioces-
ian convention which meets in Providence
on Thanksgiving Day.
The sadness cast over this community
in the death Of Rev. James Murphy. the
late pastor Of ST. Theresa's church. is
equal 10 that of the late lamented pastor
of st. Marys. the Rev. John Quinn. Both
of the.deceasedwere universally respected,
and held in high estimation by all creeds.
At the meeting of the olneyville Tenn
perance Cadets held last Sunday after
noon in their armory on High Street, five
propositions for membership were
received, and three candidates We're
elected. An invitation from the War
wick Cadets To visit River Point on
Saturday evening November 18th, was
received and accepted.
Last Sunday was one long TO he remem-
bered by the young people of st. Mary's
church. AT the s o'clock service in the
chapel over $50 received communion. In
the afternoon the Rt. Rev. Bishop lIarkins
administered the rite of confirmation To
400 persons. after which the Bishop in
few remarks gave all good sound advice
in regard to confirmation. and the leading
of an honorable and upright life.
Moderator w. A. Phillips called the
Johnston electors to order in their polling
place IN Irons Hall last Tuesday morning
at o'clock and read the warrant calling
the meeting. The matter of purchasing
stone crusher at cost of $1,000 and
expending $500 on Plainfeld and Hart
ford streets were discussed at consider
able length and it was finally voted that
they be postponed till the regular appro-
pration meeting held in May. The
voting for representative resulted as
follows;-Arnold 81; Brady 260; Pea
body 7.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-11-12
AMUsIcNIENTS.

Still the management at the Theatre
Comique present their mammoth bills
for the edifcation Of the pleasure seeking
public and during the past week closing
with this evening the "Early Birds" have
drawn large houses. Each week the
management strive to outdo the former
attempt. The "Early Birds" with Annie
Hart as the central star are worthy Of n
full house and have thus far been greet
ed with an ovation at each performance.
The coming week the might Hawke.
promise TO give the public a treat, and II
the names presented are any guarantee.
ii is safe to predict rare combination
of versatile talent No one can afford
to miss the show next week.
The great New York Casino success
"Erminie," which Mr.. Aronson's elegant
company Of artists will present at the
Providence Opera House next week needs
no words Of praise so long as its airs are
on the lips of every community. The
airs ofthe lullaby, the "Dicky- bird" song,
the gavotte, the march and dozeu other
favorite selections have found their way
into everybody's portfolio and have been
waited TO us from every orchestra in the
land Five hundred nights Of great success
in New York city is an astonishing record
for any one work to achieve, and 1t proves
what wonderfully strong hold upon the
public interest "Erminie" maintains.
The manner of its production by Mr..
Aronson's company is exceptionally fine
and effective. Great care has beeu ex-
ercised in the assignment Of parts and
every character is impersonated by an
artist of excellent reputation. II will be
a gratifying treat to receive such a well
balanced company az this is known TO be.
If they obtain the full measure Of patron
age 10 which their merits entitle them,
the theatre will be crowded on the
occasion of their appearance. Matinees
on Wednesday and Saturday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-11-12
Church Sale.

The annual sale Of the Messiah Guild
was held Wednesday and Thursday
afternoon and evening at the new rectory
on Messer street. The interior Of the
house though unfurnished presented a
fine appearance, the rooms being taste
fully draped and decorated which with
the crowds that thronged the apartments
made the scene very lively and animat-
ed one. On Wednesday turkey dinner
was served from IL 20 2 o'clock and later
salads, chowder and cold meats appeased
the hunger Of those who sat down 10 the
dining room tables. A cake table in the
reception room. and the ice cream and
phosa department in the study did n
fourishing business. The Smith family
gave pleasing entertainment at inter-
walls during the evening. Up stairs the
several rooms were tastefully fitted for
the sale Of different article. The flower
table and confectionery department
jointly occupied one apartment. The
former was presided over by Misses
Beane, Thompson and Irons. and the
candy was disposed Of by Mis- ses Joslin,
Christie. Greene and Johnston. The room
containing the fancy articles was contin-
ually crowded. II contained three tables
at one containing articles contributed by
Messiah Chapter, Mrs. Bruce, Misses
Kelleman, Ashworth, Sutclife May Gar
rett, English and Collision acted a. sales
ladies, and At st. Margaret chapter
table were Mrs. Irons, Mrs. Chamber
lain and Misses Harris and Brownell.
The apron table in the same room wac
attended by Mrs. Groves. Mrs. Barnes
and Mrs. Whitley. In the art room were
Misses Baker, Gilmore, Morse. Bowen
and Hale. In the front room were the
basket and japanese tables; at the for
mer Mrs. Jostram and Miss Elizabeth
Baker did efficient service, and the
japanese bric-a-bric was sold by Misses
May and Myra Lawton and Mrs. John
Dyer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-11-12
society News.

There il movement on foot 10 institut,
a Supreme Council of the Grand Orient.
The first and second degrees will be
worked at Manufacturers Lodge mex,
Tuesday evening.
II isa n well known fact in Pythian cir
cles that 81. Elmo Lodge "takes the cake"
in working the different ranks.
The envious man ia tormented not only
by all the ills that befall himself. but by
all the good that happens TO another.
District Deputy Lincoln, and bis board
of officers made an official visit 10 Manu-
facturers Lodge last Tuesday evening.
He that does good to another man does
also good TO himself. not only In the
consequence, but in the very act Of doing
IT,
st. Elmo Council of the Grand Orient.
has leased Foresters' Hall. corner Of
oxford and Eddy streets, South Proyi.
dence.
The second social Of the season by
Manufacturers Lodge will be given at
their hall next Thursday evening, These
socials are pleasant affairs and well at
tended
Woonasqatucket Encampment held its
regular meeting last Monday evening.
One candidate was initiated aud one given
fhe first degree. The bylaws were sub
jected Co some revision
IL is the duty of every member OF
Perseverance Lodge, X. Of p, 20 be pres
ent at the meeting next Tuesday evening
as there IN important business TO come
before the lodge.
Perseverance, Lodge, X. of r., had n
very good attendance nj their regular
meeting Tuesday evening. The rank OF
Page was worked on one candidate In an
excellent manner. There are several
candidates waiting for the rank Of Page
Away from superstition. A Michigan
girl has found 2.l25 four-leaf clovers and
isn't marrierd yet. An Omaha girl who
found out how 10 make pumpkin PIE was
married in three months.--Omaba World.
The young ladies Of Providence who can
make pumpkin pies take notice and
courage.
If you cannot or do not intend 20 com
NIT the ritual 10 memory, or If your busi-
ness IL such that you cannot be found n,
your post. do not accept an office. There
in no honor in having your name on the
lodge roster as an officer, unless you Gil
the office in every thing which that inn
plies.
Magi Council, No. /, Of the Grand
Orient, held n special meeting Thursday
evening and instructed seven candidates
in the secret work Of the same. They
were all members of Perseverance Lodge
X. Of y. of this place. A council will be
instituted as Boon M possible, ae there
are number Of candidates waiting "a
Join the council as soon as it is instituted.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-11-12
AIdriCh g. Adams

Successor to B. d. Remington s New Store.
Buy your goods al The New PIaned Street Store large Assert
ment Of fsCas Groceries, Meats Etc. We enumae some our
PRICES
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-11-12
society Directory.

The following is list Of the societies of
this village and their meeting nights.
Manufacturers Lodge No. Is, l. q. o.
f., meets every Tuesday evening Odd
Fellows Hall. Plainheld street.
Woonasquatucket encampment No. 10.
l. q. o. +. meets first and third Monday
evening of each month at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Perseverance Lodge No. II, h. Of u.
meets every Tuesday evening in Sprin-
gers Hall, High street,
Uniform Rank X. Of u. meets second
and fourth Thursday of each month at
Springcr's Hall, High street.
Court Olneyville, No. 6I63, A. q. T..
meets first and third Friday of each
month at Springer's Hall.
Con1lave No. 30, X. \. +. meets second
and fourth Friday of each month at
Springer's Hall.
Brigade No. ?. q. A. meets first and
third Wednesday of each month at Mar
ragansett Hall. Weaver's Block.
Peabody Lodge No, lSl. Sons of st.
George, meets second and fourth Monday
of each month at Narragansett Hall.
Crystal Wave Lodge No. s, |. o. q. Il.
meets every Wednesday evening at Good
Templars' Hall, Anthony block
Victory Division =. Of Il. meets every
Monday evening in Good Templars' Hall.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-11-12
FOSTER.

Mr.. Herbert Baxter has closed his
school
Charles g. Curtis and son arc engaged
in the manufacture ~ brush broomB.
Master George ". Hunts, nephew of
william Hunts of this place, arrived on
Saturday last from England
A fancy hop took place on Sodom street
last Saturday evening. The attendance
was large and An enjoyable time was had
by all who participated.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-11-12

administrator appointed on the estate Of
the late Vim. IL. Mathewson was received
and action on il continued one week. as
Mr.. White. who was wanted as admins
traitor declined 10 serve.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-11-12
CENTItIcDtGE.

Thieves broke into the depot here Mon
day night and went through passen-
GERS trunk that had been left there, and
they took few cents from the money
drawer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-11-12

Al the annual meeting of the Proyi-
dence Lodge ~ Elks. held on Friday
evening Of las, week, Judge W. A. Phil
lips Of this place, was among the newly
elected officers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-01-21
DT

"But as our supporting guns sd-
vanced. We passed many poor mangled
victims left in its trampled wake. A
terrific infantry fire was now opened
upon Pickett and considerable force
Of the enemy moved out to attack the
right flank Of his line. We halted, un-
linbered, and opened fire upon it.
Pickett's men never halted, but opened
fire at close range, swarmed over the
fences and among the enemy's guns,
were swallowed up in smoks-ahd that
WAS the last OF them. The conflict
hardly seemed to last five minutes be-
fore they were melted away, and only
di.organized .tragglsrs were coming
back pursued by a moderate fire. Just
then, Wilcox's brigade passed by us,
moving TO Piskett'ssupport. There was
no longer anything TO support, and with
the keenest pity at the useless waste Of
life saw them advance. The men, as
they passed US, looked bewildersd. as il
they wondered what they were expected
to do, or why they were there. They
were soon, however, halted and moved
back"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-01-21
Where Rabbits Are "a Pest.

From time TO time statements have
appeared in the newspapers of the great
damage done 10 Australian fields by
rabbits. Mr.. James NJ. Morgan, United
States consul general at Melbourne, in
a report to the Department OF STATE on
"The Rabbit Pest In Victoria" con-
firms these statements, and says: "While
il would be difficult to ascertain the es-
timatsd damage by rabbits, il may be
safely stated that during the lass ten
years the loss caused by the pes
through decrease in carrying capabiii-
ties of land, destruction TO crops, loss
of rents, &C., would amount TO at least
f3, 900, 900 sterling"
The rabbit which has caused all this
damage is the common gray variety OF
wild rabbit. Introduced in Victoria in
1860 for the purpose Of sport, 1t has been
80 prolific in the propagation Of its kind
as to literally overrun great portion
Of Victoria.
In a speech in the Colonial PArlla-
ment, il was shown that one section Of
about $4,000, 900 acres, where q few
years ago smiling homesteads, 6nc
orchards and all evidences of prosperi-
ty were to be seen had been rendered
almost useless and unlnhabitable.
Large sums Of money have been ex-
pended by private citizens. municipal
and district authorities TO exterminate
the pest, but with only partial success.
The chief methods employed have been
trapping and spreading Of phosphorized
oats and wheat, and arsenic. Trap
ping is reported slow and expensive,
while the rabbits In many instances
will not eat the poisoned food or are
unaffected by it.
About five hundred miles Of rabbit
proof wire net fencing have also been
erected in Victoria at cost OF about
ESQ per mile. Rewards have been
offered by councils for rabbit-skins,
and payments baye been made for
about l57, 900 dozens OF skins. In one
district from $50, 600 to /, 600, 900 rabbits
have been purchased at a cost Of %. Cd.
per dozeE. As to the remarkable fe-
cundity Of rabbits, Mr. Morgan says:
oft oan no asserfed IN 0ood oronnds
that one pair Of rabbits will, under the
most favorable circunstances-thas is,
country consisting OF sand hills, pine
ridges and scrub-increase ia two and
a-hzlf years to the enormous number Of
two millions"
A similar condition Of affairs is said
to exist in some Of the other Australian
colonies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-01-21

In back country town, where funer-
ais serve much the same purpose as that
the theatre does in cities, there chsnced
to die one of the mem bers OF the commu-
nifty, and one of the neighbors was
asked to take charge of the funeral.
On the day appointed the community
assembled and stood about in groups
discussing either the departed or the
condition Of the corpse while the neigh
Dor in charge hustled from one room
into another making the last arrange
ments. The hour for the funeral arriv-
ed and passed, and yet the services did
not begin. Still more time passed, aud
the manager Of affairs was seen to be
hurrying from one room TO another look
ing an1iously about, as if in search OF
something. As time passed the audience
began to show signs Of impatisnce, aud
also of curiosity as the perplexed face OF
the man in charge appeared again before
them. There was evidently "hitch" in
the proceedings somewhere, and an ex-
planation was necessary Mounting
chair the impromptu undertaken said
My friends, we are-are very serry 10
cause any delay in the-ah-last rites to
the departed, but the-ah-truth is, zee
have mtstatdhe corpse. 1t transpired that
tho cofin had been brought down to the
lower entry or hall from the chamber,
and through some misunderstanding
placed beside the stairway In the
shadow. Those coming in from the
bright sunlight had thrown their wraps
upon it, not realizing what it was, and
thus made it invisible.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-01-21
Mr. Dunder Gets Two Bundles.


"Vhas | arreLtedS' softly inquired
Mr.. Dunder. as he leaned over Sergeant
Bendals desk yesterday.
Haven't heard OF any such thing.
What's the matter now?"
"Vhell, a few days ago man nit q
Il pundle comes In my place. Vbas |
Carl Dunder? | vbas. Dot vhns all
right. lie prings dot package by ex.
press, und der sharge vhas not liable II
goods be left more ash six mons. Ser.
geantT
"well?
"vhat you s'pose vhas In dot pundle!"
"Greenbacks.
"Humph IL vhas a cobble-shtone,
und do: fellow shwindles me! / vhas
so madt shump oafer der pool.tabls.
like to come uhd see you aboubt IL;
but II do, you tells dot Free Press
man, und lie makes fun OF ne. Ser
geant'"
"Yes.n
"Maype | vhas some lunatic, but l
doan' belief him. In two days anodcr
man vhalks In NIT pundle. Vhas l
Carl Dundsr? 1 vhas. Dot vhas all
right. lie prIngs me do. package, und
der charge for fife dollars"
but you didn't pay"
Sergeant, shump on dot man Ikea
GOV shump on leedle sparrow, und La
two minutes he vhas such a licked fell
Ter dot his own mother doan' tell whs
he vhas. He leafs dot pundlc und
crawls svhay, und when my wife comes
home she says 1t vbas SEINE shirts for
me dot she puys at Mstcalrsw
mol"
"Dot vhas 1t, Sergeant. Isend Shake
10 settle NIT der feller for s25, but
maybe he haf me arrested pssides."
singular" remarked the Sergeant,
after painful silence.
"ybell, It shtrikes me like dot, too.
Dis vbas a shtraDge country. Nopody
vbas two times alike, und IL you kick
somepoJy IL vhas der man who dosn'
deserve him. Good-bys, Sergeant. II
some warrant comes oudt for me, und
vhas arrested, like ysu TO be aroundt
und say to me do. vhss all o. *. und
dosn' 90 to shtate prison for lifs."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-01-21

A chihuahua letter TO the Philsdel.
phia Call gives the following account Of
a setback received by Three-toed Wat
son, the most notorious bully In that
section:.
Two mining engineers were sitting at
a table in saloon whore the bully was
running things. and when Watson or
dered everybody up to the bar one Of
them, a German named winkler, polite
ly declined. Mr.. Watson produced .
ponderous pistol, and, pokiRE the muz-
zle into winkler's face, he roared:
eyer won't drink with me, yer Dutch
tenderfoot! Reckon yer don't know
me. I'm bowling blizzard Of the prai-
rie, am; and when I'm turned loose
its dirty work cleaning up the ranch.
I'm gentleman, and you'll drink
whisky long O. me or make soft seat
for the coroner"
Mr.. winkisr shut one eye and sqaint-
ed into the pistol barrel, and quietly re-
marked:
"well. ifyou insist, I'm with you."
Getting up from the table, he walked
over to the bar and stood beside Watson,
who flourished The pistol onco more
under his nose aud then returned IL TO
the hostler. Holding a whisky glass In
his left hand, Winkler took from his
vest pocket draughtsmans six II lead
pencil, sharpened to a point. Turning
TO Three-toed Watson, he said:
Look here. cir. You are 4 bigger
man than | am, and could whip me II
you wanted 10 without any weapons.
didn't want to drink, but you pulled q
pistol and would have shot me II | had
not stepped up here. carry no arms,
you see; nothing but pencil"
Here Winkler poised the pencil, which
he grasped firmly with his right thumb
and finger, directly opposite Watson's
face, as though TO call attention TO the
insignificance Of his armory and empha-
size his remarks, at the same time look.
ing the bully steadfsstly In the eye.
Now, want to tell you, ,'he contin.
tinued, "that you are an Internal coward
and scoundrel, and can lick you with
lead pencil" and just as the bully
reached for his gun the pencil dartcd
forward like q flash into his left eye,
the point passing accurately through the
pupil. Three-toed Watson yelled In
agony and fell upon the floor writhing
and shrieking. Mr.. winkler put the
pencil back into his vest pocket, re-
placed the untasted whisky upon the
bar, and went out. Watson may pull
through II he has luck, but that eye will
be Of no more use TO him, and his priv
ilegcs rs bad man are gone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-01-21

Just as the hill-crowned lake reflects the sky
That DER 1t bends-shines blue when 1t is
blue,
Is gray when dim and hoary clouds float by,
And bright when sunset limns a gorgeous
hue
The tapestries OF eve with crimson dye,
And CLEANS when nights soft dusky hands
renew
The heavens star-studded diadem on high,
Whose million Jewels glisten clear and true I;
SO is reflected In maiden's eye,
Through lashes long or dropping eyelids shy,
Each changing mood Of him whom she loves
best:
Whether in sorrow dim or gladness bright,
Love shines with constant and devoted light
Through her souls windows, ever self-con-
fessed!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-01-21
why He Felt Hsrs.

Mark Twain was travelling 10 . car on
the New York and New Haven road
short time ago with two clerical friends
whose company he 10 particularly fond
Of. The three heads were bent 70 focus
while Mark related one Of his pilgrim.
age experiences, when . fourth head
was unsteadily inserted In the circle and
boozy though sympathetic face was
upturned to listen. The bead was gem
tly showed aside and the three resumed
their powwow. Again the ruby.upped
nose was inserted, and again IL was shut
out. When for third time the head
appeared unabssbed like jack-in.s- boz,
Mark lost patience, and, hunchIng up bis
broad shoulder, he slid the head back
along the top Of the seat, rsuarking
gravsly my friend, we are settling .
delicate doctrinsl point touching dam
nation, and we want you TO keep your
head out OF danger" As be drawled
out the last word the drunksn head fell
over the end Of the seat back with IN
emphasis that made bis teeth rattle. but
the owner soon left It and stuck Il back
In the ring, murmuring plaintiveIy;
.swhy, deacon. you don't seem TO esrs
a-for ny soul!"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-01-21

The japanese believe that "the tor
lures Of hell are graded according to
the amount Of money one has" The
more money, the more torture. Editsrs
will get Of tolerabIy easy, then.